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SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund Extends Grant Programs for the 2015 Year

Many of you are aware that for the past five years the SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund has offered two different grant programs to its members. Because these grant programs promote safety to our members, the SDML WCF Board of Trustees decided to offer both grant programs for the 2015 year on a first come first serve basis until the grant funds are exhausted.

This first grant is in partnership with Stryker EMS to assist our membership in purchasing a Stryker Power-PRO™ cot or a Stryker Stair-PRO® chair. The intent is to provide a safer workplace for the voluntary EMT’s, firefighters, police officers, and all local governmental employees that assist the ambulance services to provide emergency transfer of patients. Congratulation to the 39 grant recipients listed below:

Arlington Ambulance Bridgewater Douglas Co Amb – Corsica Douglas Co Amb – Armour W. McPherson Co EMS Watertown Faulk County Hoven Miner County Vermillion Parker Mitchell Marshall County Freeman Sturgis Spearfish Ambulance Gregory Gettysburg Wall Yankton County Hecla Hudson Avon Lead Castlewood Amb District Groton Area Fire & Rescue LEMTA Perkins Co Amb Lennox Area Ambulance Wagner-Lake Andes Amb Edgemont Ambulance McIntosh Aberdeen Hill City Ambulance Viborg Tripp County Ambulance Clark Ambulance Service Willow Lake Ambulance Ipswich Ambulance Burke Ambulance

The second grant is in partnership with Stan Houston Equipment to assist members with the purchase of an ICS® Saw Package. The ICS® saw is very beneficial in reducing the risk of injury during activities that require the use of a chop saw, particularly to cut and repair broken water pipes in a confined space. Congratulation to the 32 grant recipients listed below:

Dell Rapids Groton Webster Watertown Deadwood Philip Sturgis Pierre Colman Yankton Box Elder Beresford Edgemont New Underwood

Onida Custer Woonsocket Mitchell Wagner Winner Elk Point Lead Mission Parker Rosholt Flandreau Marion Redfield Huron Faulkton Gregory Buffalo

Eligibility for these grants is very simple. The applicant must be a member of the SDML WC Fund as of the date of the grant application and in the year the grant is awarded. Also, the member must meet several selection criteria, including compliance with loss control safety recommendations. The complete list of selection criteria is outlined in the application.

The SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund has always stressed the importance of using safety equipment and following safety procedures. There are many components to a successful safety program, beginning with leadership direction and support, which then flows to the supervisors and employees. We look forward to more participation in these programs and the reduction of injuries to your employees.

If you have any questions or would like an application, please contact Brad Wilson or Ladene Bachtell at: Insurance Benefits, Inc. 4901 S. Isabel Pl. #110 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Email: info@sdmlwcfund.com Phone: 800-233-9073